Novak Djokovic has been keeping fans guessing about his plans for the 2025 tennis season. As he nears the twilight of his career, Djokovic has made it clear that he will reduce his participation in regular ATP tournaments, choosing instead to focus on Grand Slams and national representation.
This shift in priorities means uncertainty surrounds his appearances outside major events. While other players will likely compete in various ATP Masters 1000, 500, and 250 tournaments, Djokovic’s schedule remains a mystery. This year alone, he skipped Miami, Madrid, Montreal, Cincinnati, and even withdrew from the Paris Masters and ATP Finals.
During a recent basketball game between Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and Alba Berlin (which ended with a score of 92-71), Djokovic spoke to SportKlub about his future plans. He reassured everyone that tennis is still at the forefront of his mind and he’s gearing up for an intense off-season.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| rs Novak Djokovic | 37 | 8,360 | 18 - 6 |
Fans might wonder if this means we’ll see less of him next year. But rest assured; he’s not stepping away just yet!
Upcoming Season Plans:
Djokovic confirmed that despite taking some time off after an exhausting year—having reached the Shanghai Masters final—he’s ready to dive back into training full force: “Tennis is still my focus! I am going at full throttle in the off-season.”
When asked about goals for next season, nothing changed—Grand Slams remain top priority along with possibly playing in the Davis Cup: “I told you guys that a million times. The Slams of course…”
Interestingly enough though…he mentioned competing early next season by adding one regular ATP tournament onto his calendar without contradicting previous statements focused solely on majors success.
The first week offers three events starting December 27th but Serbia isn’t participating so United Cup isn’t possible; Hong Kong Open seems unlikely due complications preparing elsewhere than Australia where Brisbane International could be ideal choice providing extra preparation time before Australian Open begins!
Alternatively second-week options include Adelaide International beginning January 6th or ASB Classic held Auckland New Zealand requiring travel across Tasman Sea…
“I am going to play in first week,” said Novak uncertainly regarding location specifics yet confident about subsequent appearance down under!
Finally reflecting upon past triumphs such as winning gold medal during Paris Olympics earlier this year which hasn’t tarnished unlike others seen online – “The medal didn’t wear out…mine is same.”
What do you think? Will Djokovic surprise us all again?
